UX + visual design

About

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My name is Leah Yuan. I am a L.A. based full stack product and visual designer. I’ve spent the past 8 years creating user interfaces and experiences, visual identities, packaging designs, illustrations, and motion graphics.

I’ve been lucky enough to work on many great projects from a wide range of industries including tech, entertainment, beauty, fashion, home, and hospitality. I love being an individual contributor in Design, as well as coaching junior designers since I believe you can learn something from everyone.

In 2012, I started my career in marketing in the entertainment industry. Two years later, I transitioned into graphic design after discovering my true passion. Fast forward to today, I work as a UX designer for a San Diego based tech startup Koji.

Besides being a dedicated UX and visual designer, I also consider myself a yogi and world traveler. I have a goal of traveling to all 7 continents in the world - 5 down so far, 2 more to go (Africa and Antarctica). I’ve also picked up golfing since the pandemic and I’m loving it.

Oh, by the way - I am a proud cat & dog mama of four beautiful fur babies. Check out kiwiblk and goodboiboba on Instagram.

 

 

featured work

 
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Fast Company x Koji Billboard

“Billboards is a new feature from app-development platform Koji that allows users to buy space on a creator’s link-in-bio page to display or advertise their own content. The creator renting the space can set their price as well as approve or deny the submission.”

 
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BOSSLADIES MAGAZINE x PRAWN & BASIL

"From the moment you enter, Prawn & Basil feels like a break from the traditional. Its feminine aesthetic is uniquely refreshing and modern, particularly for Thousand Oaks. You’ll find beautifully exposed brick walls, polished concrete floors, and plant life. The front dining room is flooded with natural light, illuminating all the subtle details of the warm and minimal interior designed by Creative Director Leah Yuan. The layout lends itself to a bright and airy room for lunch, and a cozy sushi bar in the back for intimate dinners."

 
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buzzfeed x dirty mint studio

“These tealight candles contain six different scents: white tea with citrine quartz crystals; grapefruit and mint with strawberry quartz crystals; black currant tea with blue goldstone crystals; oakmoss and amber with red agate crystals; honeydew melon with green prehnite crystals; and lilac with amethyst crystals.”

 
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POPSUGAR X ROSE QUARTZ MARBLE PLANNER

"Back-to-school shopping is one the most fun parts of beginning another year or semester on campus. There's something about fresh notebooks and supplies that are so satisfying, especially if they're fun. We've gathered school and office items from backpacks to planners that you'll want even if you're not a student. "

 
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INSTYLE X BLUE MOON MARBLE PLANNER

"Use this hard cover spiral planner to keep track of your most pressing dates. Distinguished monthly tabs make it easy to flip back and forth to make note of your most important engagements, while the chic marble print cover makes it a perfect desk accessory."